Luke 12:39 “But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief…”

Luke 12:39

But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

World English Bible

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

American Standard Version

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe vnderstand this, that if the good man of the house had knowen at what houre the theefe would haue come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be digged through.

Darby Translation

But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.

Young's Literal Translation

'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;

Bible in Basic English

But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

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Cross references

“And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.”

2 Peter 3:10 Revelation 3:3 Revelation 16:15 Matthew 24:43 Matthew 24:44 1 Thessalonians 5:2

2 Peter 3:10 · BSB

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Revelation 3:3 · BSB

Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

Matthew 24:43 · BSB

But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

Matthew 24:44 · BSB

For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

1 Thessalonians 5:2 · BSB

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Also

Matthew 6:19

Matthew 6:19 · BSB

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

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